Shahan Ali Mohsin (born 13 July 2004) is an Indian racing driver from India, an Asia Max Karting Champion and two-time JK Tyre Rotax Max Championship in the Micro Max category.[1][2][3][4][5]

Racing career

2015

Shahan won 6 races out of 10 (finals and pre-finals) and finishing second in another three.[6] The final round was held at the Shah Alam Karting Circuit in Malaysia, driving for the Asia Max outfit iS Racing run by Imran Shahrom.[7][8][9][10][11][12]

2016

In his final Micro Max (8–12 years) category, he became the first-ever Indian to win the Asian Karting title in any category.[13][14][15] He successfully defended his Micro Max National title in two championships, the JK Tyre Meco Motorsport Rotax Max Kart Open and JK Tyre National Rotax Max Karting Championship.[16][17][18] Shahan also participated in his first European race, the Rotax Euro Finals held in Austria.[19][20]

2017

In 2017 Shahan moved up to the Junior category in the national championship,[21][22] Shahan participated in a few European rounds as well on a one-off basis, with his best result being a fourth place in the Rotax Grand Finals at Speedworld Circuit in Austria.[23][24]

Personal life

Mohsin's father, Shahroo Mohsin is a shoe exporter based in Agra. Shahan is a student of Delhi Public School, Agra. His favourite F1 driver and idol is Spaniard Fernando Alonso.[8]

Racing record

Career summary

Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2022 Indian Racing League Speed Demons Delhi 5 1 1 0 2 62 13th
2022-23 MRF Formula 2000 MRF Racing 2 0 0 0 1 24 10th
2023 F4 Indian Championship Hyderabad Blackbirds 15 3 0 0 7 202 4th
2024 Indian Racing League Goa Aces 5 0 0 0 0 94‡ 5th‡

‡ Standings based on entry points, not individual drivers.

Indian Racing League results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Franchise 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pos. Pts
2022 Speed Demons Delhi HYD1
1

C
HYD1
2

C
HYD1
3

C
IRU1
1

IRU1
2

Ret
IRU1
3

Ret
IRU2
1

IRU2
2

1
IRU2
3

2
HYD2
1

HYD2
2

Ret
HYD2
3

DNS
13th 62
2024 Goa Aces IRU1
1

8
IRU1
2
IGR
1
IGR
2

Ret
IRU2
1
IRU2
2

6
KAR1
1

Ret
KAR1
2

KAR2
1

5
KAR2
2

5th 94

‡ Standings based on entry points, not individual drivers.

* Season in progress.

Complete F4 Indian Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Pos Points
2023 Hyderabad Blackbirds MIC1
1

3
MIC1
2

3
MIC1
3

3
MIC2
1

6
MIC2
2

1
MIC2
3

6
MIC3
1

6
MIC3
2

1
MIC3
3

5
MIC3
4

2
MIC3
5

5
MIC4
1

6
MIC4
2

6
MIC4
3

6
MIC4
4

1
4th 202

References

  1. ^ "Shahan becomes first Indian to win Asian Karting Championship". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Shahan becomes first Indian to win Asian Karting Championship". Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Shahan Ali Mohsin becomes first Indian to win the Asian Karting Championship". The Economic Times. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  4. ^ "Donison, Manav, Shahan are 13th JK Tyre-FMSCI National Rotax Max Karting champions". jktyremotorsport.com. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  5. ^ "Shahan All Mohsin creates history to become the first Indian to win the Asian Karting Championship". jktyremotorsport.com. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  6. ^ "Shahan Ali Mohsin, Akash Gowda and Ricky Donison are 2015 JK Tyre-FMSCI National Rotax Max Karting Champions".
  7. ^ "FMSCI – Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India". Fmsci.co.in. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  8. ^ a b "11-yr-old Agra boy is Asian karting champ". The Times of India.
  9. ^ "2015 JK Tyre Rotax Max National Karting Championship: Ricky Donison Wins In The Senior Max Category In Hyderbad – Overdrive".
  10. ^ Mainak Das (22 September 2015). "Shahan Ali Mohsin Wins 2015 Rotax Max Asia Challenge". Top Speed.
  11. ^ "Petronas Syntium Team wins 2010 Super Taikyu title!". Paul Tan's Automotive News.
  12. ^ "Team Petronas – Official Website of Petronas Syntium Team : STES10: Rd 7 – Twin Ring Motegi: Triumphant end despite tough Motegi outing".
  13. ^ "2016 Asian Karting Championship: Shahan Ali Mohsin wins the Micro Max category – Firstpost". Firstpost. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  14. ^ "12-Year-Old Shahan Ali Mohsin Becomes First Indian To Win Asian Karting Championship – NDTV CarAndBike". CarAndBike. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  15. ^ "Shahan becomes first Indian to win the Asian Karting C'ship". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 5 September 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  16. ^ "2016 JK Tyre-MMS Rotax Kart Cup Open: Ricky Donison and Shahan Ali Mohsin dominate in their respective classes – Firstpost". Firstpost. 24 May 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  17. ^ Administrator. "Ricky Donison, Manav Sharma and Shahan Ali crowned Max Karting champions | Motorsport News". www.thesportscampus.com. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  18. ^ "Donison, Sharma and Ali win National Karting Championship". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  19. ^ "Shahan Ali Mohsin to represent India in Rotax Euro Finale in Austria". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  20. ^ "2016 Rotax Euro Finale: Steep learning curve for Shahan". huntnews.in. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  21. ^ "City lad Aaroh wins Senior Max national karting title". The Asian Age. 18 October 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  22. ^ "Yash Aradhaya And Arjun Rajiv Take Top Honours In FMSCI National Rotax Karting Championship". CarandBike. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  23. ^ "Fourth place overall for Shahan Ali Mohsin at Rotax Grand Festival Austria". Overdrive. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  24. ^ "Shahan Ali Mohsin Finishes Overall Fourth In Rotax Grand Festival In Austria". CarandBike. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
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